SPRINGFIELD, Mass. - Leaders in the field of Jewish Camp were honored at the 2011 Grinspoon Institute Annual Conference on Nov. 13 and 14 in Springfield, Mass. More than 375 camp professionals and board leaders from across North America attended to discuss best practices for improving the long-term viability and success of Jewish overnight camp.

Jeremy Joszef, Director of Camp Morasha, (right) accepting the Impact in Technology Award on behalf of his camp, with Grinspoon Institute Technology Manager Kevin Martone (left).

Camps that demonstrated outstanding achievements over the past year were presented with Grinspoon Institute Awards - the second annual presentation of awards dedicated solely for the field of Jewish overnight summer camp. The following area camp was awarded at the conference:

The Impact in Technology Award was given to Camp Morasha in Lakewood, Pennsylvania for its integrated use of technology for internal effectiveness and improved communications, community-building, and fundraising through the strategic use of their donor database, social media tools, eNewsletters and their website.

First Baptist Church, 957 Main St., New Milford, is proud to announce its new Pastor, Peter Kelly. Pastor Kelly has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Bible/Church Ministries and a Master of Arts Degree in Church Growth and Evangelism from Liberty University. He was the associate/senior Pastor at the West Hills Baptist Church in Portland, Oregon before moving back to Pennsylvania where he became very involved in teaching an adult Sunday school class and filling the pulpit when needed at the Northmoreland Baptist Church.

Now, Pastor Kelly has been living in Tunkhannock and mentoring a young pastor there. Feeling the call to again serve God in the ministry, he answered First Baptist’s need for a pastor. He and his wife, Janeen, are the parents of four children and have one grandson.

First Baptist is happy to begin this new segment of church history with the Kelly’s and invite any and all to join the church on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m. for Sunday school and 10:45 a.m. for morning worship.